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A Weblog Dedicated to the Discussion of the Christian Faith and 21st Century Life

A Weblog Dedicated to the Discussion of the Christian Faith and 21st Century Life___I do not seek to understand that I may believe, but I believe in order to understand. For this also I believe, –that unless I believed, I should not understand.-- St. Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109)

Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Science and Religion-- Cousins in the Search for Truth

"People sometimes say that science is about facts and religion is simply
about opinion, but that's to make a double mistake actually.""There are no interesting scientific facts that are not already interpreted
facts, and to interpret what's being measured, you have to use theoretical
opinions. So there's a very subtle exchange between theory and experiment in
science, which means its conclusions are never absolutely certain but
well-justified. Similarly, religion isn't just a question of shutting your eyes,
gritting your teeth, and believing impossible things on some unquestionable
authority. It's also concerned with the search for truth through motivated
belief, but it's a different level and kind of truth, and so it's motivations
are a different kind of motivation. But I think, under the skin, science and
religion are cousins in the search for truth."